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Haemoproteus

(hē'mō-prō'tē-ŭs),
A genus of sporozoa (suborder Haemosporina) parasitic in birds and reptiles, combined with Leucocytozoon, Hepatocystis, and other genera in the family Haemoproteidae. Schizogony occurs in endothelial cells of blood vessels, especially in the lungs of the host, whereas halter-shaped gametocytes are found in the red blood cells. Infection is transmitted by pupiparous Diptera, such as louse flies (Hippoboscidae) and by bloodsucking midges (Culicoides)
[G. haima, blood, + Proteus, a sea god who had the power of assuming different shapes]
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Asymptomatic infections are common, but protozoal parasites can also cause the death of infected birds, especially in cases with concurrent health problems/ Parasites of the phylum Apicomplexa include hemoprotozoa of the genera Plasmodium, Haemoproteus, and Leucocytozoon.
Fatal Leucocytozoon Infection in a Captive Grey-headed Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suahelicus)
Host specificity in avian blood parasites: A study of Plasmodium and Haemoproteus mitochondrial DNA amplified from birds.
Occurrence of endo and hemoparasites in Sporophila caerulescens captured in the eastern region of the state of Acre, Brazil/Ocorrencia de endo e hemoparasitos em Sporophila caerulescens capturados na regiao leste do estado do Acre, Brasil
Hazirlanan ince yayma frotiler %5'lik Giemsa ile boyanarak mikroskopta immersiyon objektif (x100) ile Haemoproteus, Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon ve Trypanosoma soylarinda bulunan kan protozoonlari yonunden incelenmistir (2, 25).
Nigde Yoresi Guvercinlerinde (Columba livia) Kan Protozooonlarinin Yayginligi/Prevalence of Haemoprotozoans in Pigeons (Columba livid) in Nigde Province
Hippoboscid flies are known vectors of parasites of the genus Trypanosoma and Haemoproteus (Santiago-Alarcon et al., 2012).
New bird host records for Ornithoctona fusciventris (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) in Mexico
Prevalence and potential vectors of Haemoproteus in Nebraska mouring doves.
HAEMOPROTEUS IN WILD AND DOMESTIC BIRDS
Among those, 13.2% (42/319) prevalence of infection was recorded for Haemoproteus spp., 15.1% for Plasmodium spp.
Prevalence and diversity of avian haematozoan parasites in wetlands of Bangladesh
Louse fly, Ceratophylus columbae and Haemoproteus columbae were significantly also higher in adults pigeon than in nestling (p<0.05).
Pathological study on parasitism in racing pigeons; an indication of its effects on community health
Haemoproteus tinnunculus in the american kestrel (Falco sparverius).
Health of an ex situ population of raptors (Falconiformes and Strigiformes) in Mexico: diagnosis of internal parasites
Four blood parasites (identified to genus) were found ranging from a prevalence of 1.8 to 13.5% for the host species (Table 1), with Haemoproteus sp.
Prevalence of hematozoan parasites (apicomplexa) in some common passerine birds (Passeriformes) from east-central Oklahoma
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